A fresh crisis is brewing in Rivers State over the tenure of the 23 council chairmen. This is just as Niger Delta leader and former militant warlord, Muhajid Asari Dokubo, has asked local government chairmen to accept the end of their three-year tenure and “go home quietly.
” DAILY POST recalls that Governor Siminalayi Fubara had instructed the chairmen, supported by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, to step down when their term ends. However, they refused, claiming that the pro-Wike faction of Rivers House of Assembly has prolonged their tenure. The Martin Amaewhule-led Assembly modified the law to allow LG chairmen to extend their term by six months due to Fubara's alleged failure to hold local government elections.
Their position is tenure-bound and that tenure has expired. Let them not cause unnecessary problems for the people of the state. And I want to advise young people: look, don’t allow yourselves to be used.” He continued, “Only one man can be governor of Rivers State at a time. We would not have two governors at a time. The people of Rivers State are bigger than Muhajid Asari Dokubo. Rivers State is bigger than any individual. No individual can take Rivers State people for a ride and pocket us.
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